DISQUS

nhhattrick · 3 months ago

What about basketball AAU teams in teh area??? Any ideas??

bobhammerstrom · 3 months ago

I'm not familiar with the AAU basketball teams in southern NH. But, I believe Sports Zone in Derry, NH, fields a few AAU teams. You could also check the KidSports page in The Telegraph tomorrow (Thursday). There are many announcements place there for AAU teams from several sports.
-Bob

nhhattrick · 3 months ago

Hey, thanks, Bob. I appreciate it...

ATM for AAU · 3 months ago

Learn as much as you can before writing that check for AAU baseball!!!!

Ask the team if you can talk with former players or parents, find out what really happens during the season.

Check teams websites. If a team has no information on their current teams on their website how much do they care after they get your check.

There are many AAU websites that contain schedules, player information and current team information, some contain almost no information at all.

AAU can cost a lot of money, make sure you get information in advance of your decision on what is expected of the players and what will be provided by the organization.

bobhammerstrom · 3 months ago

Great ideas "ATM." But a word of caution on web sites. Information up there, as well as photos can be 'years' old, or misleading. I know of one AAU team in the Nashua area that still has last years' team pictures up for this years' teams.

If you are unsure about the quality of local teams, ask a local junior high or high school coach for that sport. Some of the better players on the teams often play for AAU teams in the off season.

-Bob

richardhowell · 3 months ago

Come tryout for New Hampshire’s Newest AAU U13 Baseball Team. The Granite State Gators inaugural season starts in the fall of 2009, continues indoors over the winter and plays through next spring 2010. Tryout Fee: $25 Location Twardowski Field 44 Amherst road Merrimack NH
* All players are required to tryout and if the August 15/16th tryout date does not work, individual tryouts can be made arranged after the 16th.
GSG is a non-profit youth baseball organization committed to improving individual and team skills while preparing players for middle school and beyond.
For more information contact:
Dick Howell 603-620-9999 Jeremy Franzen 603-660-8937
granitestategators@gmail.com

edwinand · 2 months ago

One of the unseen dangers in having a high concentration of AAU teams in a specific geographic area is that the coaches of these teams end up "selling uniforms" since all the teams are competing for a limited true talent base. Rosters get back-filled with 2nd-tier players as long as the parents are willing to pay. This then means that the top-tier players are not necessarily getting their money's worth.

AAU is BIG Money, as competitive parents of talented youth athletes are hooked into paying huge fees to give their kids the best advantage possible, even if it's just a mirage.

Be careful, because as a paying parent you will have high expectations that may not be delivered on as promised. The parents of aspiring 2nd-tier players who are excited for having received a roster invitation at all should also consider if it's worth $2,000 or more to have your kid sit on the bench alot of the time as a substitute. Pay to play, not necessarily.

rickperrynh · 1 month ago

I am looking to get my son (Ricky) on a winter league team if possible. He is 9yrs old. will be 10 in February. We live in Londonderry nh, just looking to keep him involved with baseball during the winter months.